Teacher, SDC ESN 1st - 3rd - SY - Curtner Elementary School

Job Summary

We deeply appreciate your interest in joining our district and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences that all candidates bring. Please note that due to current administrative and resource constraints, we are unable to offer employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. All applicants must be independently authorized to work in the United States.

Job Description / Essential Elements: MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEPARTMENT:
School

REPORTS TO:

Principal

APPROVED: SALARY

SCHEDULE:

Certificated Teachers

To provide learning experiences and classroom instruction for children identified as handicapped and having intensive needs that cannot be remediated in the regular program with the use of supplementary aids or services.

• Provide instruction to handicapped children using appropriate techniques, equipment, physical facilities, instructional materials, and supplies.
• Review all the available psychological, academic, medical, health, and social information related to the student.
• Evaluate each student's social and academic needs and develop an Individual Educational Program (IEP).
• Initiate, review, and modify the student's IEP, as needed, during the year.
• Coordinate the special class program with the regular class.
• Consult with school personnel and parents regarding students' learning behavior.
• Advises school personnel regarding the special class; its purpose, structure, and program eligibility.
• Confers with appropriate resources and specialists from the Special Services Department.
• Consults with building principal regarding performance and skills of instructional assistant.
• Enhances professional standards by participating in seminars, workshops, and classes in special education and district staff development.
• Continues independent professional growth through research review.
• Maintains files of special education students.
• Maintains reports as required by federal, state, and district regulations.

Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in appropriate area and at least one (1) year of regular classroom experience.

• Develop needs assessment and individual learning plans for students enrolled in the program.
• Read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Apply current research and theory to program.
• Plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, peers, and parents.
• Speak clearly and concisely in oral and written communication.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly…